Recruitment Consultant – Admin, Finance, HR & Legal

OTE £55,000-£75,000 | Uncapped Commission | Hybrid Working | Ongoing Coaching & Development

You’ve built relationships, won business and delivered results. Now, what’s next for you?

At Ashton Recruitment, we’re offering an experienced Recruitment Consultant the opportunity to take ownership of an established client base, build on existing partnerships and grow a successful, profitable desk.

You’ll have the freedom to develop new business, make your mark and be rewarded for your results, with ongoing coaching, development and support to help you achieve more.

If you’re ambitious, commercially driven and passionate about helping businesses grow and people find meaningful work, this could be your next big career move.

Location: Belfast City Centre

Working Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-5:00pm | Friday, 8:30am-4pm

Up to 3 Days Hybrid working available following successful completion of probation & subject to performance.

Lunch & Breaks: One-hour lunch break and an additional 15-minute break each working day.

Earnings: OTE £55,000-£75,000 with uncapped commission & annual bonus.

Employment Type: Permanent, full-time.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Taking ownership of your desk: Managing an established client base, developing existing relationships and identifying opportunities to grow your business.
• Winning new business: Proactively engaging with decision-makers, understanding their recruitment challenges and turning opportunities into long-term partnerships.
• Delivering recruitment solutions: Managing temporary, contract and permanent vacancies from initial job brief through to placement and aftercare.
• Finding the right people: Sourcing, interviewing and assessing candidates to understand their experience, motivations and suitability for each opportunity.
• Supporting businesses to grow: Providing advice, market knowledge and recruitment solutions that help clients achieve their business objectives.
• Making a difference to candidates: Helping people secure meaningful employment that supports their careers, financial wellbeing and goals.
• Building strong relationships: Maintaining regular contact with clients and candidates, delivering on commitments and providing an exceptional level of service.
• Managing performance: Taking accountability for your results, maintaining accurate CRM records, meeting compliance requirements and working towards agreed targets.
• Continuously improving: Participating in regular coaching, sharing ideas and embracing opportunities to strengthen you & your teams skills and knowledge.

What We’re Looking For

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience working as a Recruitment Consultant within a recruitment agency.
• Demonstrable experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle.
• Proven ability to generate new business, develop client relationships and achieve recruitment targets.
• Experience sourcing, screening, interviewing and placing candidates.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities for business growth.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience using recruitment CRM systems and maintaining accurate records.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a willingness to take ownership and accountability.
• A commitment to personal development and openness to coaching and feedback.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s in It for You?

We want our people to feel valued, supported and rewarded for the contribution they make.

• Uncapped commission with realistic on-target earnings of £55,000-£75,000.
• Established client portfolio with opportunities to grow your own business.
• Annual client retention bonus recognising the importance of building lasting relationships.
• Hybrid working following successful completion of probation
• Early finish every Friday at 4pm to get the weekend started a little earlier
• 30 days’ annual leave, including statutory holidays, increasing with length of service up to 35 days.
• Employer pension contributions.
• Enhanced company sick pay: Additional financial support during period of illness following successful completion of probation.
• Enhanced bereavement leave: Additional compassionate leave following probation, giving you greater support when you need it most.
• Quarterly team rewards and social events to celebrate achievements together.
• Ongoing access to training courses and professional development opportunities.
• Regular one-to-one coaching and personal development planning tailored to your strengths, goals and ambitions.
• Sales and business development coaching to help you continuously improve your skills, confidence and performance.
• Career development: Structured training ongoing learning opportunities and clear progression pathways to support your development and long-term career with Ashton Recruitment.

Why Join Ashton Recruitment?

We’re an established, family-run recruitment agency with big ambitions and a genuine passion for helping people and businesses succeed.

We know that successful recruitment isn’t just about filling vacancies.

It’s about understanding what a business is trying to achieve, finding the people who can help make it happen and creating opportunities that make a meaningful difference to someone’s life.

We trust our people to take ownership of their work, make decisions and bring ideas to the table. You’ll have the freedom to develop your desk and build relationships, while knowing that support and guidance are always available when you need them.

And we don’t believe development stops once you’ve become experienced.

Through ongoing coaching, regular feedback and opportunities to learn, we’ll encourage you to challenge yourself, build on your strengths and keep progressing.

We’re ambitious about where we’re going, and we want people who are excited to be part of that journey.

If you’re ready to take ownership of your success, keep developing your career and make a difference through the work you do, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and let’s talk about your next career move.